Have You Tried Sea Beans?

They are not really a bean, but a small succulent plant that grows near salt water.  This particular species, Salicornia virginica used raw, made a tasty briny garnish for pan roasted cod.  Funny enough because of it’s crunch and pickly flavor, we also found it a nice complement to a creamy funky cheese like Taleggio.

3 thoughts on “Have You Tried Sea Beans?

  1. I love sea beans, I used it as an ingredient while making rottini pasta, when I was in Puglia, Italy.

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